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Lionsgate's Codeblack Nabs Rights to 'Flyy Girl' Book Trilogy

Omar Tyree's coming-of-age novels have grossed more than $30 million worldwide.

Lionsgate's Codeblack Films has picked up the rights to Flyy Girl, a popular book trilogy by Omar Tyree.

The trilogy, which has grossed more than $30 million worldwide through Simon & Schuster, follows a young African-American woman coming of age during the 1980s. Obsessed with the material world, Tracy Ellison falls into a cycle of gratuitous sex and heartbreak.

The series' second book, For the Love of Money, won an NAACP Image Award in 2001.

“Omar Tyree has created a franchise with an incredible story that connects with audiences worldwide,” said Codeblack Films president Jeff Clanagan. “Codeblack is excited to have the film rights for these books, which have been a staple in the African-American community for more than 20 years. We’re thrilled to have the chance to finally bring these stories to screen.”